Picture No | 12021070 |
Date | 1881 |
Description | The Retreat from Majuba Hill - First Boer War |
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The Retreat (flight!) of the Highlanders from Majuba Hill. The Battle of Majuba Hill (near Volksrust, South Africa) was the final and decisive battle of the First Boer War. It was a resounding victory for the Boers and the battle is considered to have been one of the most humiliating defeats for the British Army.
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Source | Engraving by Melton Prior in The Illustrated London News, 23 April 1881 p413 |
Credit | © Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans |
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